Abstract: A rotatable pipeline end termination. A conduit is attached to an end of the pipeline. One or more collars are attached to the conduit. A ring is rotatably received on the collar. A pipeline support structure such as a flat bottom closed skid having the function of a mud mat is attached to the ring. The ring may be free floating for rotation or may be manually activated to rotate the termination to the correct orientation so as to be flat on the sea floor for full bearing contact.

Abstract: A suspended type cable fixing-up rack adapted to mount on a frame includes a cable patch board for a plurality of cables to connect thereto, a cable support, and mounting elements. The cable patch board includes two side wings provided with mounting holes. Each of the mounting elements includes a first bent section having mounting holes provided at a flat head portion thereof, and a second bent section provided with retaining holes, into which hooks provided on two cantilever arms at two lateral ends of the cable support are extended. Whereby the cable patch board and the mounting elements are connected together and fixed to the frame by threading screws through mounting holes on the first bent sections of the mounting elements and the wings of the cable patch board against the frame. Weight of cables fallen on the cable support is therefore evenly distributed to the frame.

Abstract: Support device configured to fasten pipes, hoses and cabling to a vehicle. The support device has an essentially linear central axis, and a circumferential surface of the support device is at least partially circular and oriented around the central axis of the support device.

Abstract: A compact, simple design of a device for guiding a hose, in which the device has a channel with a lateral, longitudinal opening.

Abstract: An electrostatic spray gun apparatus includes a spray gun housing and a nozzle attached to a spray end of the housing, and a powder path that extends in a substantially straight line along an axis of the housing from the powder inlet to the powder outlet. The powder path is in the form of an enclosed smooth powder passage that is substantially continuous and uninterrupted from the powder inlet to the powder outlet to eliminate substantially all recesses or gaps that could capture or trap powder. The powder passage is formed by a plurality of tubular segments that are aligned along the housing axis and abut end to end, that when assembled in the housing axially compress the segments together to substantially eliminate dead spots or recesses to form the continuous smooth powder path. A gun purge function is provided that allows a purge line to be installed on the gun assembly. A cartridge valve and conductor assembly is provided between the gun electrode in the nozzle and the output of the voltage multiplier.

Abstract: A fiber optic mounting system is provided having a bracket which can be coupled to a base. The bracket includes a propping member and a connector member. The propping member includes a plurality of apertures configured to receive a plurality of coupling members. The coupling members can be couplings, connectors, and the like. The coupling members are configured to receive one or more ends of fiber optic cables to them from becoming entangled and/or damaged.

Abstract: A chain for carrying hose or cable, typically in an underground mine. The chain includes interconnected links. Each link includes a top wall, a bottom wall, and a pair of laterally opposed side wall. Each side wall has a pair of pivot connectors for articulated interconnection of the link with an adjoining link of the chain. The top and/or bottom walls can be detached from the side walls in a direction away from each other to provide access to a cable/hose receiving passage bound by all four walls.

Abstract: A piping support wedge apparatus for a jet pump in a nuclear reactor is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the wedge apparatus includes a first tapered wedge segment having a first end portion and a second end portion and a second tapered wedge segment having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first and second wedge segments are joined at the first ends portions to form a substantially U-shaped body. The wedge apparatus also includes a slot defined by an area between the first and second wedge segments and extending from the first end portions to the joined second end portions of the wedge segments.

Abstract: Stiffener apparatus for stabilizing a hanger rod includes a clamp having a mechanical fastener extending through openings formed in spaced clamp segments. The clamp is constructed of deformable material so that the clamp segments bend into engaged with a stiffener member extending along the hanger rod. Tightening of the mechanical fastener urges the stiffener member into tight engagement with the hanger rod.

Abstract: A support for electrical conductors, optical fibers, gas tubes, etc., having an elongated base, portions at each end of the base extending towards the front of the support, each end portion containing an aperture oriented perpendicular to the length of that base and lying parallel to the base. The support has a plurality of U-shaped recesses with openings facing the front to form a fluted link. A plurality of the fluted links can be arranged into a flexible carrier belt by inserting wires through the apertures to hold the fluted links adjacent to each other with adjacent ones facing in opposite directions. During assembly of the carrier belt, the conductors, fibers or tubes, etc., to be supported are fitted into appropriate U-shaped recesses that provide support for those items. The flexible carrier belt provides conductor connections between a stationary part and a rotatable part of an apparatus.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for supporting cables. In some embodiments, the cable support system comprises a first member and a movable pin. The first member may be secured to a cable support arm. The first member also may be adapted to be disposed against a second member. The second member may be secured to a movable device or a fixed member. The first member may be adapted to prevent transverse displacement of the first and second members when the first member is displaced laterally to a first position relative to the second member. The movable pin may be adapted to block lateral displacement of the first and second members, when the first member is displaced in the first position relative to the second member.

Abstract: Couplers for a cable trough system including a terminal end sized to receive a terminal end of a trough member along a longitudinal direction of the body. A spring may be coupled to the body for securing the terminal end of the trough member to the coupler, the spring including first and second spring arms extending generally in opposition to one another in a plane generally parallel to the longitudinal direction. The spring may be received in a slot formed by the trough member. Also included may be a spring release mechanism coupled to the body, the spring release mechanism sliding in the longitudinal direction between a locked position, such that the first and second spring arms engage the terminal end of the trough, and an unlocked position, such that the first and second fingers release the first and second arms of the spring.

Abstract: The invention provides a bus duct supporting structure in which it is possible to minimize the distance between bus ducts next to each other and reduce space for installation of the bus ducts. In the bus duct supporting structure, bus ducts of a plurality of lines installed in parallel almost in the vertical direction of a structure are supported, wherein each bus duct is supported by supporting parts that are fixedly installed on the structure, and supporting parts that support one bus duct and supporting parts that support another bus duct, the bus ducts being next to each other, are disposed at a distance therebetween in the longitudinal direction of a bus duct.

Abstract: A system (1) for connecting mounting rails comprises a base member (2) and an angular attachment member (3). The base member (2) has an opening (6.1, 6.2) in at least one lateral wall (4.1, 4.2 or 4.3) for passage therethrough of a bolt (7). The openings (6.1, 6.2) are each provided with a collar (10.1, 10.2), which can be brought into engagement with the opening (13) in the attachment member (3). The collar (10.1, 10.2) has at least in an axial region a conical section (8.2) shaped as a clamping cone. At the time of tightening the bolt 7, a form- and force-locking connection between the base member (2) and the attachment member (3) is created.

Abstract: The system (31) for angular connection of mounting rails comprises a U-shaped connection member (1) that has on at least one lateral wall (2.1, 2.2, 3) openings (4.1, 4.2, 4.3) for passage therethrough of a fastener for fastening a connection member (1) to a mounting rail and a connection plate (21). The connection plate (21) has insertion projections (22.1, 22.2, 23) that can be inserted into insertion holes (5.1, 5.2, 6) provided for this purpose on the connection member (1). Using the bolt (25) the connection system (31) is fastened and at the same time the connection plate (25) is tightened with the connection member (1).

Abstract: The cable clamp is mountable to a supporting structure and includes a base and a cover mountable to the base. The base is longitudinally elongated and has a channel extending longitudinally therethrough with longitudinally spaced, elongated, somewhat bubble shaped recesses opening upwardly through the channel web. Transversely spaced lands provide the side walls of the channel. The cover is longitudinally elongated and has a top wall with flanges dependingly joined to the perimetric edge of the cover. A longitudinally extending ridge is dependingly joined to the top wall whereby, in conjunction with the flanges, there are provided cavities of a size to have the base lands extended therein. The ridge has spaced protrusions alignable with the base recesses to force the cable thereinto when extended through the channel when the clamp screws are tightened to retain the cover in clamping relationship to the base.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for flexibly fastening a thermally stressed component (2), especially in an internal combustion engine, with a fastening member (12) for receiving the component (2). In order ensure both a secure fastening of the component (2) and a compensation of longitudinal expansions of the component (2) it is provided that the fastening member (12) comprises at least one clamp bracket (4), with at least one rollable intermediate member (5) being disposed between the clamp bracket (4) and the component (2).

Abstract: Pipe supporting devices that receive and supports a pipe, especially a pipe exposed on a horizontal surface like a roof. The device has a base with a substantially flat bottom for resting on the horizontal surface and a supporting structure rising from the base to support the pipe. The supporting structure comprises a horizontal rod that is connected between vertical supports using a looped bracket. The looped bracket can be quickly and easily made. Positioning means can be provided on the horizontal rod to position and center the pipe between the vertical supports.

Abstract: A cable support system is disclosed. The cable support system includes a hanger plate securable to a structure, a chaining plate attachable to the hanger plate, and a cable support member attachable to the hanger plate or the chaining plate.

Abstract: Top pole support for aerial electric power lines, in particular with suspended wires in which said aerial electric power lines comprise at least three wires (14) and said top pole support (10; 20; 40) comprise corresponding insulating means (13), in particular suspended insulators, to hold said wires (14). According to the invention, said top pole support (20; 40) traces a continuous curve substantially passing by the point in which the insulating means (13) are.

Abstract: In a slack absorber of wire harness structured such that a leaf spring (29) to which a proximal portion (129) is mounted and a wire harness (32) arranged along the leaf spring (29) within a protector case (21), a support portion (26) having a clamp groove (26a) to which the proximal portion (129) of the leaf spring (29) is inserted is provided in a protector base (23), a pressing-portion (27) pressing a proximal portion (29a) of the leaf spring (29) which is clamped by the support portion (26) is provided in a protector cover (24), and the proximal portion (29a) of the elastic member (29) is fixed to the support portion (26) and the pressing portion (27) in a state in which the protector base (24) and the protector cover (23) are combined.

Abstract: An energy guiding chain for guiding hoses, cables or the like has numerous chain links (2), connected to one another in articulated fashion. Each chain link has opposing straps (3) with inside and outside lateral surfaces as well as narrow surfaces perpendicular to the lateral surfaces and essentially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the chain. At least some of the chain links have at least one cross-member (4a, 4b) connecting the opposing straps. The articulated joint includes joint elements (8) which extend between adjacent straps. The joint elements are elastically deformable in the bending direction of the chain links (1), and extend at least partially, preferably entirely, between the inside and outside lateral surfaces of the straps (3). The joint elements (8) can be located in laterally open recesses in the straps. In this manner, the energy guiding chain can travel to form a lower strand (7), a deflection zone (6) and an upper strand (5).

Abstract: A telescoping cable trough section is provided including first and second U-shaped trough sections which are slideably received with each other. One trough section includes slots, and the other includes flanges received in the slots for mating the two trough sections together to form the telescoping cable trough section.

Abstract: As assembly for holding routing optical fibers from a rack-mounted equipment module includes a trough element and support elements that are adapted to attach the fiber-holding trough element in front of the front panel of the equipment module. In some embodiments, the trough element is a U-channel with its opening partially covered. Also in some embodiments, the support elements' are adjustable to permit placing the trough element at different distances from the front panel of the equipment module.

Abstract: A component support system includes a first vertical support unit, a second vertical support unit and a raceway system between the first vertical support unit and the second vertical support unit. The raceway system includes at least one floor and at least one divider coupled to the at least one floor and extending non-parallel relative to the at least one floor.

Abstract: A clamp that is laterally positionable with respect to a fastener includes a clamp body including a pair of opposable legs. Each of the legs includes an elongated hole adapted to movably engage the fastener. One of the legs includes a locking surface. A locking washer is engageable with the locking surface of the clamp body leg. The locking washer includes a hole that is adapted to fixedly engage the fastener. When engaged with the fastener, the locking washer fixes the lateral position of the clamp body with respect to the fastener.

Abstract: A pipeline support for supporting a pipeline along its longitudinal axis comprised of a first and second longitudinally extending cylindrical supports supported on transversely extending threaded rods. The first support is fixed at one end of the transversely extending rods and the second support is movable along the rods, toward and away from the first support, so that the contact surface between the pipeline surface and the support surface may be moved and adjusted to inspect for corrosion or other defects. The pipeline support is designed so that the space between the first and second supports may be adjusted from one side of the pipeline only.

Abstract: To provide a closed cable drag chain, which is capable of preventing the contact wear powder generated in the holding and guiding the inserted cable or the like from being scattered into an operation space, and of suppressing noises such as sliding contact noise and scattering sounds, and wherein the assembling, maintenance and repair are easy and early wear of the cable or the like can be suppressed.

Abstract: A cable tray comprises a sheet metal central spine (10), comprising a channel web (12) and two channel flanges (13), and a plurality of cantilever bearer elements (11). Each bearer element is affixed to the spine by a spring clip (22) comprising two resilient tongues (23) adapted to clasp the spine between themselves. Each tongue has a barb formation (24) at its free end overlying a margin of the web, and a stud (25) extending into a hole (14) in the adjacent flange.

Abstract: To provide a protective guide for a retracting cable or the like to which excessive tension or stress is not imparted to a cable or the like during bending and extending or retracting operations operating a retracting unit in and out, and which does not need a troublesome securing operation for a cable or the like, and further which is excellent in even point of aesthetics. The present invention relates to a protective guide for a retracting cable or the like, which protects and guides a cable or the like extending between a case body 130 and a retracting unit 110 retractably accommodated in the case body. According to the present invention, the protective guide includes two linear tubular support members 140, which enclose the cable or the like to support it in a linear manner and a tubular bending member 120, which articulately connects said two linear support members 140 with a desired curvature or more.

Abstract: A protective guide for a cable is formed by connecting a plurality of links, each of which is formed a pair of spaced, opposite, side plates connected to each other by connecting plates. Each side plate includes a connecting rod having a flexible portion and an engagement portion, and includes an opposite connecting opening into which a connecting rod of the adjacent side plate is fitted. The connecting rods include flexible portions which bend to allow adjacent links to articulate relative to each other. The guide avoids generation of dust due to frictional rubbing of parts against one an other, reduces noise generated during high speed movement, and allows easily removal and addition of links.

Abstract: An adjustable bracket device of a cable management arm. The device includes an adjustable bracket and a positioning unit adapted to position the cable management arm with respect to the adjustable bracket between a rack and a chassis. The adjustable bracket includes a guiding groove adapted to receive the positioning unit to adjust an assembled position of the cable management arm with respect to a predetermined position of the rack, to apply a universal specification of the cable management arm to various depth sizes of the rack.

Abstract: Couplers for a cable trough system including a terminal end sized to receive a terminal end of a trough member along a longitudinal direction of the body. A spring may be coupled to the body for securing the terminal end of the trough member to the coupler, the spring including first and second spring arms extending generally in opposition to one another in a plane generally parallel to the longitudinal direction. The spring may be received in a slot formed by the trough member. Also included may be a spring release mechanism coupled to the body, the spring release mechanism sliding in the longitudinal direction between a locked position, such that the first and second spring arms engage the terminal end of the trough, and an unlocked position, such that the first and second fingers release the first and second arms of the spring.

Abstract: An adjustable bracket device of a cable management arm of the present invention mainly comprises an adjustable bracket, and a positioning unit adapted to position the cable management arm with respect to the adjustable bracket between a rack and a chassis. The adjustable bracket includes a guiding groove adapted to receive the positioning unit to adjust an assembled position of the cable management arm with respect to a predetermined position of the rack, to thereby apply a universal specification of the cable management arm to various depth sizes of the rack.

Abstract: Steel trunking is provided for housing transmission cables particularly in areas where hygiene and sterility is important. The invention provides lengths of hollow conduit which are secured together by push-on connectors in the form of sleeves. There is also provided a transmission cable outlet device 20 comprising a hollow body member terminating in an end plate 33. The end plate 33 carries glands 34 which grip and hold cables so as to provide a clean and efficient take-off from the trunking.

Abstract: For a line guide arrangement, a strand (1) of plastic is proposed, which comprises flexibly joined segments (2). The segments (2) are bounded by transverse separations (4) crosswise to the longitudinal direction of the strand (1). The transverse separations (4) extend to the vicinity of a support wall portion (5). The strand (1) includes at least one reinforcement fiber (6), which extends substantially parallel to the direction of the strand, and which is arranged substantially in the support wall portion (5), with at least one reinforcement fiber (6) being provided before or after forming the segments (2).

Abstract: In a cable mounting structure, a casing body is formed with a through hole through which a cable is inserted. A first retainer is secured to a first part of the cable and fitted with the through hole. A second retainer is attached on the casing body while holding a second part of the cable. The first retainer is an elastic member having a groove fitted with an edge of the through hole. The second retainer includes a retaining member provided on the casing body while being formed with a guide groove, and a holding member detachably fitted into the guide groove.

Abstract: A device for anchoring one or more cables including a body having a first section and a second section. The second section includes at least one anchor member having a first side and a second side, and the second section extends generally from the first section. The at least one anchor member includes a plurality of notches extending along at least one side of the anchor member.

Abstract: Hose support with footings. A footing may add stability to a hose support that bears a hose that connects a vehicle to a sewer. The footing may include a cavity having dimensions sufficient to accommodate a bottom portion of a leg of a hose support arch. The footing is removably attached to the leg of the hose support arch and extends perpendicularly from the hose support to stabilize the hose support. The hose support may include a plurality of interconnected arches such that the hose support is extendable from a closed alignment to an open alignment. At least one footing is removably attached to a bottom portion of the legs of the interconnected arches to increase the lateral stability of the hose support.

Abstract: A tube position limiter comprises a supporting frame for locking to a wall and a positioning cylinder for receiving a tube. A center of the supporting frame is formed with a receiving hole for receiving the positioning cylinder. A top of the positioning cylinder is formed with a curl lip for receiving the tube. The positioning cylinder is placed into the receiving hole so that the curl lip of the positioning cylinder exactly places on the supporting frame. The helical wound tube is placed in a bottom of the positioning cylinder. A water inlet end of the tube exactly protrudes from a via hole at a bottom of the positioning cylinder. In use of the tube, the curl lip of the positioning cylinder has a round opening so that the tube is taken out easily. When it is desired to wind the tube, the tube is wound easily and conveniently.

Abstract: A cable restraint for a telecommunications equipment frame includes mounting brackets adapted for mounting to the frame, a cross bar, and an adjustment mechanism connecting the cross bar to the mounting brackets. In one embodiment, the cable restraint further includes arms spaced apart by the cross bar and depending therefrom. Each mounting bracket has a first end adjacent the frame, a second end spaced from the first end and the frame, and a slot formed therethrough that extends between the first end and the second end. Each arm has an externally threaded stud that engages the slot such that the position of the cross bar relative to the mounting bracket and the frame is adjustable between a retracted position at a first predetermined distance from the first ends of the mounting brackets and an extended position at a second predetermined distance from the first ends of the mounting brackets.

Abstract: A drainage support/diverter system for use in connection with a perforated pipe drainage system within a drainage trench, comprising a number of drainage support/diverters that create impermeable barriers to moisture flow along the length of the trench outside the perforated pipe, such drainage support/diverters are positioned upon intervals along the drainage trench with their lower ends placed to a depth at least as deep as lowest depth of the drainage trench where each drainage support/diverter is placed, extend laterally at least as wide as the widest point of the drainage trench where each drainage support/diverter is placed and are formed at their upper ends with a recess corresponding to a portion of the diameter of the perforated pipe such that moisture outside the perforated pipe is forced to enter the perforated pipe at the point of each drainage support/diverter.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for pass-through connectors for passing a run of cables through a barrier, from a first portion of a cable management system disposed on a first side of the barrier to a second portion of a cable management system disposed on a second side of the barrier. A pass-through connector includes a pass-through body portion configured and adapted to support the run of cables through an opening formed in the barrier and an electrical ground bond conductor secured to the pass-through body portion. The electrical ground bond conductor includes first and second extended portions adapted for electrical connection to a cable management system such that an electrical ground bond connection is established between two sections of the cable management section joined by the electrical ground bond conductor.

Abstract: A pipe support is provided that includes a frame capable of being placed around an existing pipe and a plurality of support members within the frame. The frame is a hollow cylinder that includes two connectable halves divided along the diameter of the hollow cylinder. The pipe support includes two bearing rings connected to the frame for supporting each of the plurality of members at a minimum of two contact points. Each of the two bearing rings include bearing points for each support member arranged in a cylindrical pattern concentric with the hollow cylinder frame. The pipe support includes means for rotating each of the support members at a first contact point with respect to a second contact point so that the support members engage a pipe placed within the pipe support. The support members are rods that provide vibration isolation to a pipe placed within the pipe support.

Abstract: To provide a link bodies-connected cable drag chain, in which even in a case where a long flexible body C such as a cable, a hose or the like is incorporated a roller, which protects the flexible body, can be easily detached from the link bodies. The cable drag chain of the present invention is formed by articulately connecting a plurality of link bodies each having a pair of plates 22. Between the pair of plates 22 is rotatably provided a roller 24, which protects the flexible body. In the plate 22 is formed a through-hole 25 larger than the outer diameter of the roller 24, and to this through-hole 25 is detachably fit-secured a plug, which protects the dislodgement of the roller 24. When this plug 27 is removed the roller 24 can be easily detached from the through-hole 25.

Abstract: A pipe support for supporting gas lines and the like on a roof comprising a generally unitary member formed from a rubber-like material resistant to water and sunlight, the support including a triangular body formed by a base, converging legs and a connecting portion at the apex of the body, and clamping arms that extend from the connecting portion to form a pipe receiving and supporting chambers into which a pipe can be engaged by pressing the legs together to spread the arms apart, the pipe being clamped in the chamber by releasing the legs so that the arms close on the pipe.

Abstract: A clamp for holding an elongated article includes at least one clamp portion having an insertion concave portion for receiving the elongated article and at least one elastic stop member. The insertion concave portion has a pair of sidewalls along a longitudinal direction of the elongated article to be inserted. The elastic stop member has an upper end integrally joined to an upper portion of one sidewall constituting the insertion concave portion, and projects diagonally downward toward a bottom of the insertion concave portion. The clamp portion holds the elongated article such that a lower end of the elastic stop member elastically holds the elongated article at an insertion position.

Abstract: A bracket for supporting spare fiber optic cable includes a pair of parallel, spaced-apart cross arms supported by a center post, where the center post may then be attached to the floor of a manhole, or other location used to store spare fiber cable. The spare cable is then wound around the cross arms and available for later use. The hanging bracket is located in the manhole such that the cross arms face the cable conduits in the sidewalls of the manhole, allowing the fiber to be easily pulled through the conduit as it unwinds from the bracket, eliminating the problem of kinks in the cable as it is pulled.

Abstract: A line guide for enabling a single person to complete the installation of refrigeration lines in a pre-built structure. The line guide is adaptable to both wood and metal frame construction. In one embodiment, the line guide has a unitary body comprised of an attachment bracket with a guide tube formed therein. The guide tube's axial orientation changes over its length. The guide tube's change in axial orientation may be fixed or variable. In addition, the guide tube may be detachable from the bracket enabling guide tubes of different fixed orientations to be used in combination with the same bracket. In another embodiment, the line guide is adapted for use in retrofit building applications. A guide tube is positioned through a hole formed in the soffit of the structure thereby allowing access to the overhead space. Annular bracket fittings help secure the guide tube in the soffit hole.

Abstract: A combined safety clip and closure device for a conductor support. The combined safety clip and closure device includes a first restraining section and at least one closure section. The first restraining section is adapted to be located at, and restrain movement of, at least one spring clip deflectable tongue of the conductor support. The spring clip is mountable to a spine of the conductor support. The closure section extends from the first restraining section. The closure section extends outward from the first restraining section a majority of its length.